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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4990: Relating to compliance with the public information law, including establishment of an open records hotline to provide information about the requirements of the public information law.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4990 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to compliance with the public information law, including establishment of an open records hotline to provide information about the requirements of the public information law. Primary sponsor: Terry Canales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Placed on General State Calendar.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CanalesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on General State Calendar
  2. Considered in Calendars
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars
  4. Committee report distributed
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  7. Considered in formal meeting
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  12. Read first time

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source